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Nikki

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As a former dancer, abuse survivor and 13-year-old girl, I can't start to tell you how real this book was to me. The thoughts and emotions that Mr. Benjava describes are all real - including the playful innocence that is left in some 13 year olds.

I was able to feel what it was like to dance, to have my first teenage crush and be a silly teen all over again. It was a bit difficult to get through some of the abuse parts, but what we live through just makes us stronger - and I believe that even though Nikki is a fictional character we all have a part of her in all of us.

As a ballet student who is aware of the many pitfalls that sometimes accompany fledging ballerinas, I was very impressed by the straightforwardness with which Benjava handles the issues that sometimes arise. I was also impressed with Benjava's innovative and enjoyable writing style. This is one of the most intriguing and enjoyable reads I have had in a long time ~ I couldn't put "Nikki" down for two days! Nikki has something in it for dancers and non-dancers alike.